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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,823.77, 136,236.36 and 31,659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,823.77, 136,236.36 and 31,659.27 is: 47,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,823.77 : 136,236.36 = 31,659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,823.77/136,236.36 = 31,659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,823.77x = 136,236.36 × 31,659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,823.77x = 4,313,143,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,143,705.06/90,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,489.15

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